Conditions grew worse across Chautauqua and southern Erie Counties as the day continued, prompting officials to issue a host of lake effect snow warnings, cautioning residents of western New York of impending snow.

Warnings exist in Northern Erie, Southern Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming Counties, suggesting most of western New York will experience at least a half a foot of snow or more through the evening.

The warnings also suggest driving conditions will be extremely poor, with blowing snow, gusting wind and low visibility.

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